DE3360432D1 - Method of treating a metallic oxide powder, and its use in producing nuclear fuel pellets - Google Patents

Method of treating a metallic oxide powder, and its use in producing nuclear fuel pellets

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DE3360432D1
DE3360432D1 DE8383400743T DE3360432T DE3360432D1 DE 3360432 D1 DE3360432 D1 DE 3360432D1 DE 8383400743 T DE8383400743 T DE 8383400743T DE 3360432 T DE3360432 T DE 3360432T DE 3360432 D1 DE3360432 D1 DE 3360432D1
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Camille Braun
Joel Danroc
Bernard Francois
Jean Michel
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FR8206677A FR2525208B1 (fr) 1982-04-19 1982-04-19 Procede de traitement d'une poudre d'oxyde metallique et utilisation de la poudre traitee pour la fabrication de pastilles de combustible nucleaire

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